Product Description:

The VSC122Q22.023P-000 is a smart camera manufactured by B & R Automation in the VS Smart Sensors series. Classified in the Smart Camera product group, it belongs to the Integrated machine vision range and is intended to execute several vision functions simultaneously inside automated equipment. By integrating optics, lighting, and onboard processing, the unit eliminates the need for a separate industrial PC and supports direct inspection, code reading, and part-presence verification at the machine level. This arrangement allows image capture and evaluation to occur close to the process, which is useful on compact machines where cabinet space is limited and fast local response is required.

The image path uses a native resolution of 1.3 MP and a maximum acquisition rate of 165 fps, allowing short cycle-time inspection on high-speed lines. A wide field of view is provided by the 4.6 mm F3.5 1/1.8-inch lens, while the specified 37° optical angle helps limit perspective distortion when the camera must be mounted close to the target. An S-mount interface simplifies lens exchange, and a glass diffuser front window protects the sensor from debris. Lighting is delivered by four RGB-Lime segments behind an LED lens type 2 assembly, giving uniform illumination without external sources. Internally, an 800 MHz clock drives vision preprocessing, and 1 MB of L2 cache supports deterministic response.

Processing is handled by a 2 GB DDR3 memory subsystem and a Cortex A9 i.MX6 processor. A ring of 16 LEDs provides selectable red, green, blue, or lime light patterns, and the design is suitable for line sensor operation when conveyor-synchronized acquisition is required. The integrated CPU resources allow the camera to perform feature detection, measurement, and code decoding in a single enclosure without auxiliary controllers. Local processing also reduces the need to stream raw image data to an external computer for routine inspection tasks.